architrave

ar·chi·trave

noun \ˈär-kə-ˌtrāv\

Definition of ARCHITRAVE

1

: the lowest division of an entablature resting in classical architecture immediately on the capital of the column — see column illustration

2

: the molding around a rectangular opening (as a door)

Origin of ARCHITRAVE

Middle French, from Old Italian, from archi- + trave beam, from Latin trab-, trabs — more at thorp

First Known Use: 1563

Rhymes with ARCHITRAVE

alpha wave, autoclave, beta wave, biconcave, delta wave, finger wave, microwave, pressure wave, standing wave, tidal wave, transverse wave